Two visually impaired students of Delhi Public School (DPS) Srinagar have secured outstanding marks in the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) class 10 examinations, the results of which were declared last week.CBSE conducted the phase-I of class 10th exam from February 17 to March 11, 2026 while the phase-II will be tentatively conducted from May 15 to June 1, 2026.
Zainab Bilal and Farees Rafiq, both the students of DPS scored an impressive 96 and 93 percent marks respectively, earning praise as the “pride of their school” and setting a new benchmark for students with special needs in the Valley.
What makes their achievement even more significant is that both students wrote their examinations independently using computers, without the assistance of a scribe, a first-of-its-kind feat in J&K.Excited with their performance, both the students shared their experience during a candid conversation on Radio DPS school’s in-house platform.
The duo described their results as a mix of relief, joy and disbelief.
“We were actually nervous because we wrote our exams through computers. There were fears along with hope,” Farees said during the interaction.
Zainab highlighted the broader significance of their accomplishment and called it a big milestone in inclusive education that could inspire systemic change.Excited with their performance, both the students shared their experience during a candid conversation on Radio DPS school’s in-house platform.
The duo described their results as a mix of relief, joy and disbelief.
“We were actually nervous because we wrote our exams through computers. There were fears along with hope,” Farees said during the interaction.
Zainab highlighted the broader significance of their accomplishment and called it a big milestone in inclusive education that could inspire systemic change.Farees and Zainab thanked the school staff and mentors who guided them.
The duo expressed hope that their achievement would encourage others in the differently-abled community to strive for self-reliance and independence.
They also called upon educational institutions to create inclusive spaces that support students with special needs.
“If DPS Srinagar can do it, every school in the Valley and the country can follow. All the schools should adopt similar practices,” they said.
Both the students concluded their conversation with a message of perseverance and emphasized consistency, hard work and belief in one’s goals.
“Strive for your aims with dedication, and success will follow,” they said.
